Berwick Street Market

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This historic market in the heart of Soho is known for traditional fruit and veg stalls and loads of street food.

Clustered at the end of Berwick Street in the heart of Soho you’ll find 20 or so stalls making up Berwick Street Market. There’s been a market here since the eighteenth century, though in recent years it’s been gentrified along with the rest of this neighbourhood, which was once London’s red light district. A few traditional fruit and veg sellers remain, but most of the stalls offer trendy street food: Wow Shees’s Egyptian pittas, Freebird Burritos and The Jerk Drum’s Caribbean food are all popular. Soho Dairy, which offers milk and cheese from indie farmers, is also highly recommended. Berwick Street Market is open Monday to Saturday from 8am-6pm, but it’s best to check the website before heading out as some stalls don’t trade every day. Nick Levine

300-year-old market and the vital ingredient in the magical Soho recipe. Traditionally fruit and veg and the birthplace of pineapple and nylon, now fighting for its independence in the face of development and gentrification. Good things are happening here, come see, talk, eat, enjoy.

I have always loved Berwick Street Market - for the wonderful stalls, fabric shops and cheeky chappies - this great market in the middle of Soho. It gives Soho grit, colour and vitality. It would be a very very sad day if it disappeared.

In the heart of SoHo is the fabulous and thriving Berwick Street market. With a rich mix of independent stalls selling fruit & veg, flowers, milk, coffees, fabric, homewares, plus a plethora of food stalls makes this market a must-see and repeat-visit place. It's USP is its independence and timeless charm and its distinctiveness from other nearby streets and its near-neighbour Carnaby Street.

markets define an area and are sighted very particularly. it would be criminal to not have a market in the middle of Soho as it gives a community a structure and a bonhomie that would be sorely missed were it to cease to be. Berwick Street Market keeps a spirit of Soho alive like nothing else.

Don't let them rip the heart out of #Soho. Berwick Street Market survives today because of the resilience of traders who refuse to be crushed by demolition and development and gentrification. Berwick Street is a vital ingredient in Soho's secret recipe. Show your support for Indy Soho. Vote Berwick Street Market and let's start a revival. Thanks for your support @BerW1ckStMarket

Berwick Street Market is the old beating heart of Soho. Great selection of shops, stalls, food, fabrics. Wonderful atmosphere and a place I have visited and shopped in since first discovering Soho as a teenager in the 80s.

I started my working life back in 1979 as a market trader in Berwick Street, selling fancy goods and 9 ct gold jewellery when I was just 16, it gave me the platform I Needed to grow as an idividual.Markets and market traders are vital in London, they are part of our heritage and should be protected at all costs, without them we have no choice or opportunity to see what is fresh and new from our up and coming entrepreneurs.

I started my working life back in 1979 as a market trader in Berwick Street, selling fancy goods and 9 ct gold jewellery when I was just 16, it gave me the platform I Needed to grow as an idividual.Markets and market traders are vital in London, they are part of our heritage and should be protected at all costs, without them we have no choice or opportunity to see what is fresh and new from our up and coming entrepreneurs.

A beautiful, slightly grubby mixture of stalls and cafes, one of the best comic shops and some of the best and most historic haberdashers in London. It is one of the few remaining bits of old Soho - a major artery - and must be guarded against rapacious developers looking to rip the heart out of the area.

Berwick Street Market is 300 years old and is fighting back against demolition, development , gentrification and privatisation. The spirit of this place is unmatched. It deserves recognition as real Soho treasure and the engine of the Soho conversation. I want my vote to count for something as vital as this market place at this time - an historic moment in the life of independent, creative, authentic Soho.

The last remaining bit a of true Soho (although the council is currently trying to close it!). Traditional fruit and veg stalls along with other market staples and some great food stalls. Hope it survives the current gentrification that's ruining the heart of Soho.

No matter where you work or what you’re doing in Soho, a walk on over to Berwick Street market is definitely worth it. It might not be the quickest lunch you’ll have - I once waited 20 minutes for a spanish tortilla but just you try and stop me queueing up again for it - it was well worth the wait! The falafel stand is also a hit and thankfully the queue goes a lot quicker, those guys have that wrap construction down to a fine art!

As a born and bred Londoner, this reminds me of how London should be. Market traders, fabric stalls, head shops, sex shops, vintage stores, the lot. My only worry is that this gem of a street will go due to Cross Rail :(

The vibe is great here but unfortunately the Friday I went the Savage Salads weren't there or maybe they had sold out already and I missed them?! Will be back again as the overall variety and choices are great.